Disclaimer : the bloody story is mine, the characters are Takehiko Inoue's
Author's note : I owe you explanation about this bloody plot. I can't leave them unanswered. So, I upload this new chapter, now, with proper plot.
The previous chapter's plots are like these: this story is Sendoh pov, he talks about past, that's why I use past tense. When he is marrying his fiance (chapter 1) he remembers when he met Rukawa again (chapter 2) and his life after he met him, which caused he purpose his fiance and his mom mad at him (chapter 3). Chapter 4 is when Sendoh's mind is back to reality, which the wedding party and the rest of that (open gift, etc). Chapter 5 is when Sendoh sleeps with his wife after they opened their wedding gifts, he remembers again about the time after purposed his fiance and their plan to have bachelor party. Chapter 6 is back to when Sendoh sleeps with his wife because his wife suddenly awake but he will continue to remembering again after their plan to have bachelor party, which is the chapter 7, this.
Then, from this chapter on, there will be no bloody back and forth plot again *sweatdrop*
If you want me to continue this, though *grin*
Is it still confusing you? *teary eyes*
Then, here it is
PIECES OF PARADISE
Chapter 7
I was on the train, heading to Enoshima. It was Saturday. I just waved at my fiancé outside the train. When the train finally moved and the vision of her had disappeared, I immediately took my phone, searched Kaede's number, and typed :
Kaede, I'm heading to Enoshima now. I'll stay there about a week, alone. I just want u to be there, can u? After that I'll never disturb ur life again. I promise.
I sent that message, waited for Kaede to reply that. But minutes passed, there was no answer. So I sent him message again.
I'm heading Enoshima now Kaede. I'll wait for u there. I just want to see u one last time. Please… Just answer it.
But the reply didn't come even after I had arrived in Enoshima. Not even the next day while I was wandering around the town. My spirit slumped, the beauty of Enoshima couldn't reach my eyes. But that was before my phone rang.
I'm on the train station now
It was Kaede. I was so slow to return to my senses.
Where?
Seconds later the reply came.
Do aho. Enoshima of course
I rubbed my nape, grinned sheepishly. Immediately, I ran to the parking lot, got into the car and sped up my car straight to the station and arrived in no time. I saw Kaede already on the outside of the train station with his travel bag on his feet and duffel bag on his shoulder, waiting. I stopped my car right in front of him and opened the passenger seat and let him inside.
"So you come." I couldn't hide my smile see him beside me.
"….."
"So let just search a room for you then we can talk after that."
We soon passed a court and as I thought, Kaede's eyes were looking at that court, longingly.
"You bring your shoes, right? And I guess you bring the ball too."
He looked at me soon after the court disappeared. He nodded.
"Me too. We'll play later, ok?" I smiled at him, knowing that he really wanted to set games with me once again.
We finally found a room for Kaede. I headed to his room's door, and turned around.
"Just rest. I'll pick you up at 3 pm."
"Where's your room?"
"In a hotel near here."
"Not here? Why?" he scrutinized me again.
"It's the part of the plan." I smiled. Knowing what would be the next question.
"What plan?" he sounded so sarcastic, so distrusful.
"Later. I'll tell you when we meet again. So rest! No more question for now. Oh, yes, bring your shoes but don't bring the ball. We'll use mine." With that I left his room and headed my hotel instead.
...
It was 2.50 pm. I headed to Kaede's room. When I was right in front of his door, I heard someone talking. It was Kaede himself.
"Yes, I've just arrived while ago. Yes, take care of yourself. Yes, I love you too."
The door in front of me suddenly burst open, revealing the surprised look of Kaede. He tapped the display of his phone indicating that he had just ended the call.
"I'm sorry, I have just arrived."
"It's ok." He answered that with uncertain voice.
"I see you're ready. So, let's go grab some food again then we can play a game." I ignored a pang of jealousy in my heart, determined that that week I will not let anyone disturb our holiday.
So after we finished our late lunch, we sat under an oak tree located on the court that we had passed while ago. The court was surrounded by trees but not much, so it gave us privacy. On left side was one way road that not so crowded, because it was not the main road. Next to the road was sea, open sea. That gave me soothing feeling, so did Kaede.
His face was up, facing the biggest tree around there, but his eyes shut. He seemed like he was enjoying that moment.
"Hey, ready to know the rules?" I dared myself to disturb his moment.
"What rules?" he faced me once again, confused.
"Of our one week in paradise, of course."
"I've never heard heaven has rules. And it's not heaven."
"Hey, just don't screw up my plan, ok?!"
"What rules then?"
"Let me explain first. I asked you to come here because I want to do what I should do when we were still college boys."
"What's that?" he glared at me suspiciously.
"Being with you. As lovers…." I looked deep into his eyes, told him that I really want it.
"We are not lovers!" he moved his gaze, afraid to look at me.
"Yeah, I know. Because I was so stupid to disappeare and leave you back then." My heart was aching remember how hard I leave Kaede without any messages after graduation.
"….."
"Kaede, I'm so sorry about that day. I was running away. I always run away. Even now…" I lowered my gaze, guilty engulfed me. I fisted my hand.
"Then why you asked me to come here?" his voice softened. He was looking at me again, but this time I was the one who couldn't look at him.
"It's… It's…. I can't tell you now, Kaede. What I ask from you now is you to be with me, as lovers, for one week. Then I swear to gods I'll never show my face in front of you again." I looked at him again, we gazed each other deep into our heart.
"Why?"
"Because, I still love you." I cupped his hand with mine, showed him how truly I was.
He nodded, blushing and I felt relieve knowing his answer.
"So, ready to the game?" I talked to him with my usual cheerful voice.
"Hn."
"Still play basketball in these 5 years, huh, Kaede?" I began to dribble the ball.
"Barely. Job." Kaede's father owned the biggest mass media company in our country. That was why he had entered journalism faculty and management major to prepare his way to be the leader of his father's company. Meanwhile I chose architecture to take my father's company. Our future was decided right after we had been born.
"Say, Kaede, have you interviewed people? You know, journalist job." I teased him with my question again. Everyone knew who Rukawa Kaede was, man with a few word and expressionless face. I chuckled remembering our high school and college days.
"I do that all the time."
"What? You do? Why did I can't your name on articles then?" I was so surprised hearing his answer. Of course he should write articles, but I couldn't imagine it.
"Do aho. It is always initial name." He glared at me, took the ball from my hand.
"Oh, right…" I grinned sheepishly again.
He started dribbling the ball, indicating that the conversation was over.
"So, first to twenty?" I smiled at him. He nodded and we soon started the game.
T.B.C
Author's note : Should I continue this? Please say it clearly *sob*
